Spilyay Tymoo
June 1
Howlak Tichum ~
Michael Templeton ~
1941-2022
Michael Templeton was
born in Wallace, Idaho. He died
peacefully at home in Portland
on April 26, 2022.
The Confederated Tribes of
the Warm Springs had a spe-
cial place in Mr. Templeton’s
heart. He served as the first
interim director of the Mu-
seum at Warm Springs and was
a roadie for the N’chi
Wanapum canoe family.
Templeton was a physicist
and mathematician who made
his life’s work the public under-
standing of science.
He encouraged millions of
children to think of themselves
as scientists and to embrace
their innate curiosity through
his contributions to the Magic
School Bus, the ground-break-
ing animated show. Mr.
Templeton supervised science
content for it.
He inspired the character of
Tribal Council Summaries
The following are summaries of
Tribal Council meetings from May
2022:
May 11
The meeting was called to or-
der at 9:05 by Vice Chairman
Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody. Roll
call: Lincoln Jay Suppah, Chief
Alfred Smith Jr., Alvis Smith III,
James Manion, Carlos Calica, Rosa
Graybael, Wilson Wewa Jr., Chief
Joseph Moses. Minnie Yahtin, Re-
corder.
· Water treatment plant update
with branch manager, Chico
Holliday, tribal attorney Ellen
Grover, and Barry Buchanan.
· Tribal Employment Rights
Office-TERO-up date with pro-
gram director Wendell Jim, and
Wayne Gilbert.
· Gaming Commission/Surveil-
lance update with Josephine
Johnson.
· Utilities update with Chico.
· Development director update
with Bruce Irwin.
· High Lookee Lodge update
with Lonnie Parsons.
· Title VI Parent Advisory Com-
mittee discussion with Jaylyn
Suppah.
· Papalaxsimisha discussion with
Jaylyn Suppah and Jillisa Suppah.
The Veteran Service Office up-
date will be rescheduled.
Motion by Carlos to adjourn at
2:45 p.m.
May 16
The meeting was called to or-
der at 9:09 by Chairman Jonathan
Smith Sr. Roll call: Lincoln Jay
Suppah, Vice Chairman Raymond
‘Captain’ Moody, Alvis Smith III,
Chief Alfred Smith Jr., Rosa
Graybael, Wilson Wewa Jr. Minnie
Yahtin, Recorder.
· Secretary-Treasurer Update –
Glendon Smith.
· June agenda:
Agenda items will be added to
the Business Agenda for Tribal
Council approval on Tuesday, May
17.
· State legislative update call,
state.
· American Rescue Plan Act-
ARPA-employee retention discus-
sion with Isaac George, Finance:
Isaac will contact Bureau of In-
dian Affairs and Indian Health Ser-
vice to check if they are giving an
incentive to their employees or not.
This will be presented after he gath-
ers this information.
Motion by Jay to adjourn at
1:45 p.m. due to lack of a quo-
rum.
Dr. Marbles in the long running
WNET-13 children’s math show
Cyberchase, which he worked on
for many years. A stickler for ac-
curacy, he reviewed scripts, designs,
and animated stories and pushed
to get the science right.
He started as the director of sci-
ence at the Pacific Science Center
in Seattle, and held leadership po-
sitions at the National Science
Foundation, the Association of
Science and Technology Centers,
and the Oregon Museum of Sci-
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ence and Industry.
He took things apart to fig-
ure out how they worked from
the time he was a child, and
began his career working for
Techtronix as an inventor. He
repaired, re-wired and jury
rig ged: electrical systems,
espresso makers, engines, com-
puters, sails, ski bindings, and
dishwashers.
He knew his way around the
mountains, waterways, and
caves of the Pacific Northwest.
He read every book he could
get his hands on up until the
final week of his life. We will
miss his beautiful voice read-
ing us to sleep.
He is survived by his wife,
Linda Clingan; and his children,
Darell Duffy, Martin Duffy,
and Amelia Templeton.
The family held a private
memorial. Donations in lieu of
flowers may be made to the
Columbia River Institute For
Indigenous Development/the
CRIID Foundation.
Please sign the online guest
book at oregonlive.com/obits
Housing help for members
The Warm Springs Housing
Authority is now accepting ap-
plications for the Homeowner
Assistance Fund program. The
program assists eligible home-
owners with one-time mortgage
assistance of up to $4,000, as
well as homeowner insurance
payments.
To be eligible, homeowners
must meet the following crite-
ria: The owner Must be an en-
rolled member of the Confed-
erated Tribes; and must have a
current first mortgage, or loan
secured by Manufactured Hous-
ing. The combined household
income must be 150-percent or
less of the Area Median Income.
Applications can be filled out
online, or you can pick up an ap-
plication at the Housing Author-
ity office or the Warm Springs
Credit Enterprise office.
The link to fill out applications
online is:
cognitofor ms.com/
EmergencyRentalAssistance
TreasuryGrant/Warm Springs
HousingAuthorityHomeowner
AssistanceFundHAFProgram
The fund program is made
possible by a Treasury Depart-
ment grant as part of the Ameri-
can Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to
help prevent mortgage delin-
quencies and defaults, foreclo-
sures, and displacement of
homeowners experiencing finan-
cial hardship due to the Covid-
19 pandemic. Assistance pro-
vided is based on the availability
of funds. If you have any ques-
tions you can call Warm Springs
Housing Authority at 541-553-
3250 or email haf@wsha.us.
Many contribute to making Equine and Healing event
It’ukdi kadux,
I would like to take this time to
express my gratitude to Austin L.
Smith Jr., wildlife biologist with the
Branch of Natural Resources, for
setting up the livestock panels, en-
abling the Healing Hearts with
Good Medicine Equine event to
take place. Without Austin’s support,
Equine would not have been able
to happen. I would like to express
my appreciation to Winnie Hellon
and her sons for cooking and pre-
paring the meal (Awesome job!), and
William Selam, as well as Russell
Jackson Sr., for their moral support.
The Healing Hearts with Good
Medicine Equine event took place
this spring on the Campus. I would
like to extend my gratitude to
Lydell Suppah, Dustin, Austin Jr.,
Johnny E. Smith, Andrew Stacona
Jr., Jeremiah Schonowah, and
Bonita Leonard for the great team
work and awesome job keeping up
the positive teamwork and momen-
tum with the participants.
The participants and community
members enjoyed themselves and
requested Healing Hearts with
Good Medicine to continue mov-
ing forward.
The Equine Kusi/Kuatan helps
those who may be experiencing
grief, pain, addictions to alcohol,
drugs and gambling etc.; PTSD,
depression, domestic violence (vic-
tim/offender), isolation, low self-
esteem/self-worth, narcissistic,
abuse inter-generational trauma,
physical, mental, emotional and
spiritual well-being, just to mention
a few.
Thank you all for implementing
the wonderful team work and keep-
Photos courtesy Mona Cochran/CTWS Behavioral Health
ing the positive stamina flowing:
This is what makes a Healthy Vil-
lage and Healthier Tribes, families
and positive energy with open com-
munication and positive affirma-
tion.
Healing Hearts with Good
Medicine Equine Presentation
and Workshop is scheduled for
the Confederated Tribes Health
Fair.
The Equine Presentation and
Workshop will be located at the
Elmer Quinn Memorial Park
beginning at 9:30 a.m., unless
otherwise specified.
Oshxemgemxatgait anhaika
God, enshgichwamitam, God Bless
You All.
Mona Cochran, M, Ed/Cadc
III/GMHP/Eagala, White Clay
Holistic Wellness non-profit orga-
nization. May 19, 2022.